The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain calls made by the official, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
